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The most common tumors in men are genitourinary, with prostate cancer predominating. Genitourinary cancers are fifth most common in women. This review covers the use of hyaluronan or hyaluronic acid (HA) in genitourinary tumors, including prostate, bladder, renal, testicular, penis and Wilms’ tumors. The connection between HA and genitourinary cancer has been studied for 50 […]

Urolithiasis is a condition of having stones in the urinary system and it affects 5-10% of the American and European populations. Medical therapy is evolving at this time with prevention of stones including the following: 1. Drink two liters of water per day. 2. Reduce animal protein intake. 3. Reduce salt intake. 4. Consume a […]

Hyaluronic acid (HA), a polymer with elastic properties, is a polysaccharide formed from N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and glucuronic acid. HA belongs to a group of chemicals called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). The activity of a specific form or polymer of HA depends on the size the molecule. HA forms an aggregation center for a large molecule of chondroitin sulfate […]

Conditionally essential nutrients (CENs) are compounds produced in our bodies in sufficient amounts under usual conditions. The amount produced is not sufficient under the conditions of disease and these nutrients are required for recovery from disease. The primary CENs for cardiovascular disease are l-arginine, l-carnitine, propionyl-L-carnitine and CoQ-10 (ubiquinone.) These CENs are supported by extensive […]